Argentina vs Panama: Democracy Index

Argentina
9
in 2018
Panama
9
in 2018
Argentina rank
33rd
Panama rank
33rd

Democracy Index over time

  • Argentina
  • Panama
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 9 against 9 in Panama, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 116 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 33rd of 167 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Panama in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Panama Difference Ahead
1900s 1 -3 4 Argentina
1910s 1.8 -3 4.8 Argentina
1920s 2 -3 5 Argentina
1930s -4.1 -3 1.1 Panama
1940s -4.4 -2.8 1.6 Panama
1950s -4.1 1.5 5.6 Panama
1960s -0.3 1.8 2.1 Panama
1970s -4.5 -6.8 2.3 Argentina
1980s 3 -4.8 7.8 Argentina
1990s 7.1 8.6 1.5 Panama
2000s 8 9 1 Panama
2010s 8.44 9 0.5556 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Argentina or Panama?
Argentina, at 9 against 9 in Panama as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Argentina and Panama?
0, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
116 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for democracy index?
Argentina ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 33rd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).